Squeezing the last breath out of summer

At the begining of this summer, when we all had the hope that there would actually be some warm weather, my kids made a wish list. Among the destinations were the ordinary places, like the pool and the beach, but also camping, an amusement park and Nate's lone wish - to pet a deer.
We accomplished almost all of the items on our list.
Nate got to feed a deer. He said he did not get to pet it, but going back to the K Mine Park, which is in Godley, should be easy enough.



Our summer started out right away, with camping at Indiana Beach, which included an amusement park and a sand beach.



We expected that as the summer wore on that we would get to go to a beach in Chicago, but it never seemed like it was hot enough.

We also visited Lincoln Park Zoo, the Morton Arboretum and Six Flags Great America

We had a great summer. And we still have the weekends to do more fun things, before the weather changes to unpleasant cold. Anyone have any suggestions?

Don't wait to exhale

In the interest of National Relaxation Day, I am posting a couple of photos of places that make me feel at peace.



This one is of a path in Germany, where I lived for two years.

I am alway moved by walks in nature. My two favorite local places are the path in Channahon Community Park and Pilcher Park Nature Center in Joliet.

But the place dearest to my heart of relaxation is in Pottenstein, Germany.